Elementary School 18

Opening Date

Slated for August 2026

Background

This project is Stafford County Public Schools Elementary School #18. The proposed project is a three-story masonry and metal stud structure with brick and metal panel veneers. The proposed school is approximately 131,000 SF with a student capacity of 1070 students. The proposed school site will include a play field, paved play areas, and modular play areas, a passenger vehicle parking lot, a school bus pickup and drop off loop, and a Stafford County Public Schools Transportation Services bus parking depot.

Location

580 Stafford Plaza Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22406

• ARCHAEOLOGY at site 44ST0602
• Elementary School 18 Site Plan
• Elementary School 18 and High School 6 Site Plan
• Elementary School 18 Renderings
• Elementary School 18 Layout

Cost

The School Board's FY2025 Capital improvement Plan estimates the construction costs for ES 18 to be $75,932,337.

• Financial Update- February 29, 2024
• Financial Update- March 28, 2024
• Financial Update- April 25, 2024
• Financial Update- May 30, 2024

Estimated Budget

The School Board's FY2025 Capital improvement Plan estimates the construction costs for ES 18 to be $75,932,337 

Project Timeline  

• Final Design - Completed
• Bidding - Completed/Contract Awarded to Howard Shockey & Son 
• Construction - Started
• Ground Breaking 9/18/2024
• Open - August 2026